Discussions were had around:
· Active Supervision – this includes scanning and counting, setting up the environment, anticipating children’s behaviours and abilities, positioning yourself and listening. The manager stated that children are continually supervised during washroom use. The manager stated that children are counted frequently and during transitions. A supervision policy is in place.
· Flushing taps to reduce lead (older facilities). One way to reduce lead in drinking water is to flush all water taps used for drinking water or food preparation at the start of each day or after periods of stagnation. The children bring their own water bottles and a Brita is used. More information can be found at https://www.fraserhealth.ca/health-info/health-topics/drinking-water/.
· Serious Incident reporting - contact Licensing. Ensure you have notified Licensing within 24 hours. If you cannot reach your Licensing Officer, please contact the Duty Line at 604-587-3936.
Raking playground wood chips to ensure a safe amount of resilient surfacing.
Licensing observed the children engaged in a wide variety of materials that meet all areas and levels of development including sensorial play, open ended art, a science table, fine motor manipulatives, natural wooden blocks, play doh, cars and dramatic play. The teachers were seen to provide positive guidance, get down to the children's level, guide conflict resolution and facilitate smooth transitions.
Thank you for your assistance with this inspection. |